# NIFA awards $8.2 million for food-animal veterinary services and training

> The 34 grants include 16 education and training awards and 18 awards supporting rural practices in designated veterinary shortage areas.

URL: https://foodradar.org/nifa-awards-8-2-million-to-address-food-animal-veterinary-shortages
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Author: FoodRadar Editorial
Published: 2026-11-02T06:53:33.524755Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T06:53:33.524755Z
Source publication date: 2026-10-07
Category: Investments
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## Two types of support for food-animal veterinary care

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, NIFA, announced on 7 October 2026 that it had awarded $8.2 million through the Veterinary Services Grant Program. The 34 awards aim to mitigate shortages of food-animal veterinarians by supporting rural clinics and education and training for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary technicians.

## Education and rural practice capacity

Sixteen Education, Extension and Training awards support specialised skills and practices by expanding educational programmes at American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited schools and professional organisations.

The 18 Rural Practice Enhancement awards provide up to $200,000 for equipment purchases, clinic staffing and operations to enhance food-animal veterinary services in designated shortage areas. The announcement identifies the recipients of both award types for fiscal year 2026.

## Sources and rights

- [NIFA Awards $8.2M in Veterinary Services Grants](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-awards-82m-veterinary-services-grants?utm_source=foodradar.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=nifa-awards-8-2-million-to-address-food-animal-veterinary-shortages-en). U.S. Department of Agriculture — NIFA. U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Editorial adaptation and translation: FoodRadar. [PUBLIC-DOMAIN](https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/policies-and-links?utm_source=foodradar.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=nifa-awards-8-2-million-to-address-food-animal-veterinary-shortages-en-license).

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